half way

Yesterday was my friend's bridal shower, so I anticipated not eating as well as I have been. It was a brunch buffet, which is basically one of my favorite things ever. I had fruit, cheesy...potatoes (they looked too good to resist), eggs, two slices of bacon, one piece of french toast, a slice of ham, and a chocolate covered strawberry. I just realized that sounds like a ton of food, but I stuck to decent-sized portions. Yes, I could have said no to either the french toast and/or the cheesy potatoes, but...when in Rome. The mimosas were easy to say no to because champagne makes me sick on contact. Something about the carbonation and my stomach does not mix, so I stuck to unsweetened iced tea.

Unfortunately, my stomach felt a little funky for the rest of the afternoon. Meaning: my body is rejecting bad-for-me food. This is good news, I guess, but my inner fat kid is mourning over the loss of fatty foods. For dinner, I just had some chips and salsa and a little bit of carne asada at a friend's house and then sliced cucumbers when I got home because I wasn't very hungry.

Then of course, my stomach hurt this morning. It was a combination of being bloated and in pain. I'm not sure exactly what caused it, especially since I didn't eat much later in the day. It went away by the time I left for work, and I was fine the rest of the day.

I ate well at work, but by the time I got home, I was ravenous. I seem to not eat enough during the day which makes me overeat at dinner time. Does anyone else experience this? I feel satiated at work, then I come home and I become so hungry.

While preparing (a healthy) dinner tonight, I grazed the whole time. Since I was in "stuff my face" mode, I ate my dinner too quickly, which leaves me feeling unsatisfied and wanting more. I must admit, I just ate the salt water taffy that was in my little goody bag. Definitely NOT a clean food. Ergh. Just goes to show that once I feel unsatisfied and in manic eat mode, I want more than I need. 

Take-aways from the last two days:
1. It's easier than I thought to eat healthy at social events.
2. I need to eat my meals slower.
3. I need to feel more full during the day so I don't over-eat at night.